School: Tuar an Fhíona, Cluain Meala

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Gearóid Ó Coindealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0647, Page 299

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Master McGrath.
    8.
    Then Rose and the Master they both ran along
    "Now I wonder" says Rose "what took you from your home?
    You should have stopped there in your Irish demesne
    And not come to gain laurels on Albions Plain".
    9.
    "Well, I know" says the Master "we've wild heather bogs
    But you'll find in old Ireland there's good men and dogs
    So lead on, old Brittania, give none of your jaw
    Snuff that up your nostrils" says Master McGrath.
    10.
    The hare he went off just as swift as the wind
    He was sometimes before her and sometimes behind
    Rose gave the first turn according to law
    But the second was given to Master McGrath.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Teidhirs
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahernaleague, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Maoldómnagh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dungarvan, Co. Waterford